Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

foradil t1_iupxjga wrote

Reply to comment by Rhino_Thunder in NYC to buy 51 electric school buses for $18.5 million by alexd231232

The school buses are built on a truck base, so most of the moving parts are not specific to school buses.

2

ethanarc t1_iuqbuy5 wrote

But the battery will likely need to be quite a bit larger to move the heavier and less aerodynamic school bus, which is always by far the biggest component cost of an EV.

5

Daxtatter t1_iurg55r wrote

Also at this point electric school buses are basically a boutique item, and it doesn't say how old that cited research is.

It also doesn't mention how much less maintenance electric vehicles have which is a huge expense.

3

shotpun t1_ius53z6 wrote

also doesn't mention the costs reduced by fewer pollutants

2